EASY PICO DE GALLO

With so many jalapenos peppers in the garden sometimes it is hard to do anything with all of them. Here is a easy recipe I found that is so good and simple to make.

7 Roma Tomatoes or regular medium tomatoes, deseeded
1 Medium Onion,
3 Whole Jalapeno Peppers, deseeded
1 Bunch Cilantro
Lime Juice to your liking
Salt to your taste

Deseed the jalapenos if you do not like this very hot. Then chop them and the onions and tomatoes into a small dice. Chop up the cilantro but do not use the stems. Put all ings. in a medium bowl and stir good. Add salt to your taste. Sprinkle (1/2 lime) juice over this and mix again. Ref. good with nachos.

GARY'S STEAK SEASONINGS

Seasoning Salt
Onion Powder
Lemon-Pepper
Garlic Salt
Kc Masterpiece Monterial Steak Season with garlic
McCormick Grill Mates Steak Seasoning


Do not add a lot of the garlic salt and seasoning salt as the other spices has salt in them. Combine all together in a small bowl what you will need for your steaks and then rub all over the steaks. Or just sprinkle each one on as you like.  Rub in good. Flip steak over and do the other side. Let sit in ref. for 4 hours or overnight in a ziploc bag. Grill or pan fry. I like them grilled best.

FALL DUCK-DUCK-GOOSE SALE

Once again it is time for the duck-duck-goose sale. This is a very good sale to go to. It is for very top brand used and new clothing  for children and teens. They also have all kinds of baby items including beautiful baby beds and dressers and bedroom suites for your children. They have shoes new and used all kinds. Also have toys and books and dvds. The sale is held twice a year in our area. You have to bring your own bags or a rolling bag with you. Believe me you will need one. Some people brought rolling clothes hampers and crates. Some had the rolling bens from Sams Club shaped like a wheelbarrow.
The clothes are all on hangers and get very heavy to have to pack and as there are around 400 people in the building most of the time it is also crowded. But it is well worth it. Make sure you take you something to drink or even a snack. Do not take a heavy purse because you have to stand in line sometimes around 2 hours. They said this year that it would not take that long.
The sale is located in the old Kmart Building at 7428 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, Tn. This year is is on Oct. 7-11.
 Opens at 9 but be there way before nine you have to stand in line to even get in the building and wear light clothes because you get hot and good walking shoes. Go early to get a parking place.

MARSHMALLOW PEBBLES BARS

1 Cup All Purpose Flour
1/2 Teaspoon Baking Soda
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1/2 Cup or 1 Stick Marg., softened
1/3 Cup Firmly Packed Light Brown Sugar
1/3 Cup Granulated Sugar
1 Egg
3/4 Teaspoon Vanilla
1/2 Cup Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips
4 Cups Minature Marshmallows
2 Cups Post Marshmallow Pebbles Cereal, divided

Preheat oven to 350. Combine flur, baking soda and salt. Beat butter and sugars together until light and creamy. Add egg and vanilla gradually and add flour mixture, beating well. Stir in choc. chips and 1 cup cereal. Spread into  a sprayed 13 x 9 baking pan. Bake on center rack for 18 to 20 minutes or until golden. Sprinkle evenly with marshmallows, return pan to oven. Bake 2 or 3 minutes longer or until puffed. Immediately sprinkle with remaining cereal, press lightly into marshmallows using the back of a large spoon. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Cut into 24 squares.

APPLE-CHERRY DRINK

This drink was one that we used a lot with church dinners. It is sweet so if you want you can also just use the unsweetened kool-aid. It is a very good drink. You would not think that mixing apple juice with koolaid is good but with the cherry flavor it is. if to sweet a small amount of water can be added.

1 Large Can Apple Juice or Bottle
2 Packs Pre-sweetened Cherry Kool-aid
Ice

Mix the kool-aid in with the juice in a large pitcher. Pour in some ice and serve. Can start out by just using one pack of kool-aid. Stir good. Keep ref.

MEXICAN BEEF MEAL

2 Lbs. Ground Chuck
1 Medium Onion, chopped
2(15oz.) Canned Pinto Beans
2(15oz.) Cans Tomato Sauce
2 Small Cans Chopped Green Chiles
Doritos
Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Shredded Lettuce
Fresh Diced Tomatos, Jalepenos,  Guacamole , Sour Cream

Brown the ground chuck and onion and then drain. Add beans, tomato sauce and chiles. Season with salt and pepper. You can also add some taco seasoning to this. Simmer for 20 minutes. Put some Doritos in a plate and put the meat mixtue over top of them. Then add some cheese and the other toppings of your choice.

EGG NOODLE AND BEEF CASSEROLE

2 Lbs. Ground Chuck, fried and drained
1 Small Bag Wide Egg Noodles, cooked and drained
1 Medium Onion, chopped
1 Green Pepper, chopped
1 Small Can Water Chestnuts, drained
1 Small Can Mushrooms, drained
1 Large Can Diced Tomatoes
1 Large Can Corn, drained
1/2 Cup Stuffed Olives, chopped
1 Lb. or more Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1/2 Teaspoon Thyme
Salt and Pepper
Hot Sauce to your taste

In a kettle fry the onion, pepper and ground chuck. Drain. Add the cooked noodles and all the other ings. except the cheese. Stir good. Let heat thru. Spray a 13 x 9 glass baking dish. Pour mixture into dish and put cheese on top and bake for 30 minutes on 350.